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Are you looking for a crash course in Natural Beekeeping? I’m here to tell you there are no shortcuts when learning how to care for your bees. The best way to learn about natural beekeeping is to read, then read some more. Read everything you can get your hands on. Online information, books from the library, and articles are all readily available.

What’s next?

Join a local Beekeeping Association, you’ll have the benefit of knowing what works in your area and have some seasoned beekeepers at your disposal for questions or problems you may have. This is especially important in your first year as a natural beekeeper. You can find a list of associations here: Beekeeping Association List

OK, now what? Doing….Stop thinking and start doing. Go build your first hive, you won’t be sorry! To help you, I’ve put together a collection of my favorite natural beekeeping articles and included them below in a handy zip file for you to download and read.

What will you find in this Natural Beekeeping collection?

All of the articles are based on natural beekeeping and the Warre Hive. You’ll learn:

Minimal Intrusion Beekeeping

The Principle of Nest Scent and Heat Retention

Wild bee colonies that have naturally survived varroa mites

Tips and techniques for natural and sustainable beekeeping

Even a guide for making your own wax starter strips for the top bars in your beehive

Click on the icon below to download this article pack. You’ll need to unzip the file and have adobe reader or foxit to read them.